lock in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lock in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lock¹ [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] N

1. lock:

lock (with key)

serratura f

lock (with bolt)

chiavistello m

lock (with bolt)

catenaccio m

there's no lock on the bathroom door

la porta del bagno non ha la serratura

under lock and key

sotto chiave

2. lock NAUT:

lock

chiusa f

lock

conca f

3. lock (in wrestling):

lock

chiave f

arm, leg lock

chiave di braccio, di gamba

4. lock (in rugby):

lock

mediano m di seconda linea

5. lock MOTOR:

lock

raggio m di sterzata

to have a good lock car

avere un buon raggio di sterzata

half lock

sterzata a 90°

6. lock COMPUT:

lock

protezione f (con password)

7. lock (on firearm):

lock

percussore m

II.lock¹ [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB trans

1. lock (close securely):

lock (with key)

chiudere (a chiave)

lock (with bolt)

chiudere con chiavistello, con catenaccio

to lock sth into a drawer

chiudere qc a chiave in un cassetto

2. lock COMPUT:

lock file

proteggere (con password)

3. lock fig:

to be locked in combat armies:

essere in un combattimento serrato

two lovers locked in an embrace

due amanti avvinghiati in un abbraccio

to lock horns animals:

fare a cornate

to lock horns fig people:

scontrarsi violentemente

III.lock¹ [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] VB intr

1. lock (close securely):

lock door, drawer:

chiudersi con la chiave

2. lock (seize up):

lock wheel, steering wheel:

bloccarsi, incepparsi

lock² [Brit lɒk, Am lɑk] N (of hair)

lock

ricciolo m

lock

ciocca f

long, curly locks

capelli lunghi, riccioluti

I.lock up VB [lɒk -] (lock up)

lock up

chiudere

it's time to lock up

è ora di chiudere

II.lock up VB [lɒk -] (lock [sth] up, lock up [sth])

lock up documents, jewellery

mettere [qc] sotto chiave, chiudere [qc] in cassaforte

lock up house, room

chiudere a chiave

lock up capital

immobilizzare, impegnare

III.lock up VB [lɒk -] (lock [sb] up, lock up [sb])

lock up captive, hostage

rinchiudere

lock up killer, prisoner

mettere in prigione

he should be locked up! inf

lo si dovrebbe rinchiudere!

lock gate [ˈlɒkɡeɪt] N

lock gate

porta f di chiusa

lock gate

paratoia f della conca

lock in VB [lɒk -] (lock [sb] in)

lock in person:

lock in

rinchiudere

to lock oneself in

chiudersi dentro

I.lock away VB [lɒk -] (lock [sth] away, lock away [sth])

lock away

chiudere [qc] sotto chiave, in cassaforte

II.lock away VB [lɒk -] (lock [sb] away)

lock away

rinchiudere

tide lock [ˈtaɪdˌlɒk] N

tide lock

conca f di entrata

lock-in [Brit, Am ˈlɑkɪn] N

1. lock-in COMM:

lock-in

accordo m esclusivo

2. lock-in (in a pub):

lock-in

= permanenza dei clienti di un pub oltre l'orario di chiusura

anti-lock [Brit, Am ˌæn(t)iˈlɑk, ˌænˌtaɪˈlɑk] ADJ

anti-lock

antibloccaggio

lock out VB [lɒk -] (lock [sb] out)

lock out

chiudere fuori

to lock oneself out

chiudersi fuori

to be locked out

essere chiuso fuori

I've locked myself out of my car

ho chiuso la macchina lasciando le chiavi dentro

I've locked myself out of my room

mi sono chiuso fuori (dalla stanza)

lock in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lock in the English»Italian Dictionary

lock¹ [lɑ:k] N

lock of hair:

lock

ricciolo m

I.lock² [lɑ:k] N

1. lock (fastening device):

lock

serratura f

2. lock on canal:

lock

chiusa f

3. lock (in wrestling):

lock

chiave f

Phrases:

lock, stock and barrel

completamente

to be under lock and key

essere sotto chiave

II.lock² [lɑ:k] VB trans

1. lock:

lock (fasten with lock)

chiudere a chiave

lock (confine safely) thing

tenere sotto chiave

lock person

rinchiudere

2. lock (make immovable):

lock

bloccare

be locked

essere bloccato

to be locked in(to) discussions

impegnarsi in discussioni

III.lock² [lɑ:k] VB intr

lock

chiudersi (a chiave)

lock on VB intr, lock onto VB intr MIL

lock on

localizzare

lock out VB trans

lock out

bloccare

to lock oneself out

chiudersi fuori

lock up VB trans

lock up jewels, document

tenere sotto chiave

lock up person

rinchiudere

time lock N

time lock

serratura f a tempo

lock away VB trans

lock away jewels, document

tenere sotto chiave

lock away person

rinchiudere

lock in VB trans

lock in

rinchiudere

Translations for lock in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

toppa (serratura) f

lock

ciocca

lock

lock Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

caps lock key

tasto delle maiuscole

to pick a lock

scassinare una serratura

childproof lock

chiusura f di sicurezza per bambini

to fit the key in the lock

mettere la chiave nella serratura

to lock horns (over sth)

scontrarsi (su qc)

lock, stock and barrel

completamente

to be under lock and key

essere sotto chiave

to lock oneself out

chiudersi fuori

to put under lock and key

mettere sotto chiave

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A common example of a linear cam is a key for a pin tumbler lock.

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When they returned to the airlock, the astronauts pressurized, vented and then repressurized the air lock to purge any remaining toxic ammonia.

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Releasing the wheel lock on the left gives the rider control of both back swivel wheels using the handle to the right.

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Calf locks can cause very serious injuries to the knee as well as damaging the calf muscle, and caution should be a priority when finishing the lock.

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After an initial panic the boys manage to lock him in, only for him to escape through a window, and hobbles off.

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However, unlike the pin tumbler lock, where each pin consists of two or more pieces, each wafer in the lock is a single piece.

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Using a direct blowback system rather than the rotary lock up, the rimfire barrels are dovetailed and pinned into the steel chassis.

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The first team to unlock their lock would win a trip to a waterfall rock slide and a picnic lunch.

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She formed and ran the entire undertaking to feed the union members and their dependents throughout the lock-out.

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All on board went into emergency stasis lock for millions of years.

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